1. The Messenger of the Lord went from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, “I brought you out of Egypt into the land that I swore to give to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my promise to you.
2. You must never make a treaty with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars.’ But you didn’t obey me. What do you think you’re doing?
3. So I have this to say, ‘I will not force them out of your way. They will be like thorns in your sides, and their gods will become a trap for you.’ ”
4. While the Messenger of the Lord was saying this to all the people of Israel, they began to cry loudly.
5. So they called that place Bochim [Those Who Cry]. They offered sacrifices there to the Lord.
6. Now, Joshua sent the people of Israel home. So each family went to take possession of the territory they had inherited.
7. The people served the Lord throughout Joshua’s lifetime and throughout the lifetimes of the leaders who had outlived him and who had seen all the spectacular works the Lord had done for Israel.
8. The Lord’s servant Joshua, son of Nun, died at the age of 110.
9. He was buried at Timnath Heres within the territory he had inherited. This was in the mountains of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.